"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.